Japanese Kanji

chuu

to be healed · to reform

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONチュchu
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNい.えるi

Meaning

To be healed, to reform.

瘳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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