Japanese Kanji

jou

strong wine · dense · thick

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニュnyu
  • ONドウdou
  • ONニョウnyou

Meaning

Strong wine, dense, thick.

醲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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