Japanese Kanji

ba

to squint · what? huh? (Cant.)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONba
  • ONme
  • KUNやぶにらみyabunirami

Meaning

To squint, what? huh? (cant.).

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

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