Japanese Kanji

憎

zou

憎

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾウzou
  • KUNにくいnikui
  • KUNにくしみnikushimi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

憎 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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