Japanese Kanji
蠟rou
wax · candle · waxy
Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 21 strokes
Wax, candle, waxy, glazed.
蠟 is a Jinmeiyō (name 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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