Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

縊

i

strangle

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • ONエイei
  • KUNくび.るkubi
  • KUNくび.れるkubi

Meaning

Strangle.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 縊

縊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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