Japanese Kanji

yuu

toothless rake for drawing earth

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONユウyuu
  • ONu
  • KUNな.らすna

Meaning

Toothless rake for drawing earth.

耰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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