Japanese Kanji

dou

weak · wearied · in distress

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONネイnei
  • KUNなや.むnaya
  • KUNよわ.いyowa

Meaning

Weak, wearied, in distress.

儜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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