Japanese Kanji

satsu

to slander · to libel · to criticize

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONサツsatsu
  • ONザチzachi
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNこえkoe

Meaning

To slander, to libel, to criticize, chatty, gossipy.

囋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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