Japanese Kanji

yo

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • ONショsho
  • KUNあらかじめarakajime
  • KUNやす.んずるyasu

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

忬 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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