漢字道KANJIDO

13 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)13 strokesRadical
On
ウ・オ
Kun
ああ
Meaning
alas; to sob

Origin

ORIGIN

Mouth 口 with 烏 as phonetic: the sound of lamentation.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 嗚咽おえつ

    sobbing

  • 嗚呼ああ

    alas; ah

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

堂内に嗚咽の声がもれた。

Sobs escaped inside the hall.

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