Japanese Kanji

ou

weak · rickety person · emaciated

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNあしなえashinae
  • KUNま.がるma

Meaning

Weak, rickety person, emaciated.

尩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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