Japanese Kanji

ryuu

surname · kill · destroy

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNころ.すkoro

Meaning

Surname, kill, destroy.

刘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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