Japanese Kanji

chuu

small cup · small bowl

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONジュju
  • KUNむな.しいmuna

Meaning

Small cup, small bowl.

盅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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