Japanese Kanji

ryuu

weakness · infirmity · retention of urine

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONリュryu
  • KUNつか.れるtsuka

Meaning

Weakness, infirmity, retention of urine.

癃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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