Japanese Kanji

ku

to breathe upon

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNいろiro
  • KUNあらわしし.めすarawashishi

Meaning

To breathe upon.

喣 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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