Japanese Kanji

yu

small door or window · hole in the wall · to cut through a wall

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONyu
  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNくぐりどkugurido

Meaning

Small door or window, hole in the wall, to cut through a wall, dig or bore hole.

窬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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