Japanese Kanji

botsu

to look at closely · nearsighted · dim

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONボツbotsu
  • ONボウbou
  • ONmo
  • ONmu
  • ONバクbaku
  • ONマクmaku

Meaning

To look at closely, nearsighted, dim, indistinct vision.

瞀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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