Japanese Kanji

yu

the bleating of the deer

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONyu
  • ONオウou
  • ONユウyuu
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNむせ.ぶmuse
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake

Meaning

The bleating of the deer.

呦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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