Japanese Kanji

kitsu

spread out · smiling · laughing

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONキチkichi
  • ONコチkochi
  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • KUNひろ.がるhiro

Meaning

Spread out, smiling, laughing.

肸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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