Japanese Kanji

chuu

the period from 1 to 3 am · 2nd character of the "branches"

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNうしushi

Meaning

The period from 1 to 3 am, 2nd character of the "branches".

丒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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