Japanese Kanji

i

vulgar · wanton · low

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • KUNはりねずみharinezumi

Meaning

Vulgar, wanton, low, many, varied.

猬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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