Japanese Kanji

o

various place names · surname · transliteration of Sanskrit "u"

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONo
  • ONu
  • ONyo

Meaning

Various place names, surname, transliteration of sanskrit "u".

鄔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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