Japanese Kanji

ryou

spirits of trees and rocks

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNこだまkodama

Meaning

Spirits of trees and rocks.

Stroke order for 魎

魎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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