Japanese Kanji

yuu

window · lead enlightenment

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONユウyuu
  • ONyu
  • KUNまどmado

Meaning

Window, lead enlightenment.

牖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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