Japanese Kanji

sa

to recover from any disease · an epidemic

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNい.えるi

Meaning

To recover from any disease, an epidemic.

瘥 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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