Japanese Kanji

kyou

wickedness

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNおそ.れるoso
  • KUNわる.いwaru

Meaning

Wickedness.

Stroke order for 兇

兇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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