Japanese Kanji

ei

swelling · goitre

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNこぶkobu

Meaning

Swelling, goitre.

癭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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