Japanese Kanji

hotsu

the countenance changing

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONホツhotsu
  • ONフツfutsu
  • ONフチfuchi
  • ONハイhai
  • KUNおこ.るoko

Meaning

The countenance changing.

艴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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