Japanese Kanji

you

to tuck in · to put the finger into · to put in

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONオウou
  • ONエンen
  • KUNおさ.えるosa
  • KUNも.つmo

Meaning

To tuck in, to put the finger into, to put in, to stow away.

擪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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