Japanese Kanji

ryou

to hunt at night by torches

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • ONロウrou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNかりkari

Meaning

To hunt at night by torches.

獠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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