Japanese Kanji

fu

sorcerer · medium · shrine maiden

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNみこmiko
  • KUNかんなぎkannagi

Meaning

Sorcerer, medium, shrine maiden.

Stroke order for 巫

巫 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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