Japanese Kanji

i

used to represent sound

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONki
  • KUNうめ.くume

Meaning

Used to represent sound.

吚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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