Japanese Kanji

you

wall · fortified wall · small wall

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyu
  • KUNかきkaki
  • KUNかべkabe

Meaning

Wall, fortified wall, small wall.

墉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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