Japanese Kanji

洿

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stagnant water · impure · filthy

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONo
  • ONu
  • ONko

Meaning

Stagnant water, impure, filthy.

洿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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