Japanese Kanji

etsu

sun-stroke

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONエツetsu
  • ONオチochi
  • ONアツatsu
  • ONアチachi
  • KUNあつさあたりatsusaatari

Meaning

Sun-stroke.

暍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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