Japanese Kanji

you

the blaze of fire · dazzling

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNさかんsakan

Meaning

The blaze of fire, dazzling.

熀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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