Japanese Kanji

bu

without · apart from · none

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONbu
  • ONmu
  • KUNしげ.るshige

Meaning

Without, apart from, none, a negative.

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

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