Japanese Kanji

ju

talk indistinctly and falteringly

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュju
  • ONニュnyu
  • KUNやかま.しいyakama

Meaning

Talk indistinctly and falteringly.

嚅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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