Japanese Kanji

ken

wolf · be flurried

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONバイbai
  • ONハイhai

Meaning

Wolf, be flurried.

Stroke order for 狽

狽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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