Japanese Kanji

you

to fry in fat or oil · to scald · to seethe

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONソウsou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNや.くya
  • KUNいた.めるita

Meaning

To fry in fat or oil, to scald, to seethe, to boil.

煠 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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