Japanese Kanji

ya

tease · play with

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONya
  • KUNからか.うkaraka

Meaning

Tease, play with.

Stroke order for 揶

揶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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