Japanese Kanji

en

writhe · struggle · be impatient

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONオンon
  • ONwa
  • KUNかが.むkaga
  • KUNもが.くmoga

Meaning

Writhe, struggle, be impatient.

踠 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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