Japanese Kanji

ju

the temporal bone · temple (of the head)

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュju
  • ONニュnyu
  • KUNこめかみkomekami

Meaning

The temporal bone, temple (of the head).

顬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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