Japanese Kanji

kyuu

to join or connect the vine

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • KUNまつわるmatsuwaru

Meaning

To join or connect the vine.

丩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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