Japanese Kanji

rui

swollen neck glands

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONルイrui
  • ONra
  • ONライrai

Meaning

Swollen neck glands.

Stroke order for 瘰

瘰 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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