Japanese Kanji

yo

to cultivate land by first setting fire to it

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • ONシャsha
  • KUNあらたarata
  • KUNやきたyakita

Meaning

To cultivate land by first setting fire to it.

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

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