Japanese Kanji

chuu

wives of one's brothers · sister-in-law

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONジクjiku
  • ONロクroku
  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNあいよ.めaiyo
  • KUNうご.くugo

Meaning

Wives of one's brothers, sister-in-law.

妯 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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