Japanese Kanji

kiku

to bring up · to raise

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONキクkiku
  • ONキンkin
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNおこ.すoko

Meaning

To bring up, to raise.

慉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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