Japanese Kanji

ryuu

the sound of the wind · to soar

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • ONリョウryou
  • ONリクriku

Meaning

The sound of the wind, to soar.

翏 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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