Japanese Kanji

so

worm · grub · maggot

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • ONショsho
  • KUNうじuji

Meaning

Worm, grub, maggot.

Stroke order for 蛆

蛆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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