Japanese Kanji

ou

soak · steep · sodden

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONu
  • KUNひた.すhita

Meaning

Soak, steep, sodden, soaked.

漚 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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