Japanese Kanji

in

to be dumb · the sobbing of infants

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONオンon
  • ONアンan
  • KUNおしoshi
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake

Meaning

To be dumb, the sobbing of infants.

喑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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