Japanese Kanji

ko

to menace · to howl at · to bawl

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONku
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake
  • KUNな.くna
  • KUNよ.ぶyo

Meaning

To menace, to howl at, to bawl.

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

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