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醜

ugly
Stroke count: 17

Readings

On readingシュウ
Kun readingみにく.い、しこ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. uglyRtK
  2. unclean
  3. shame
  4. bad looking
  1. unattractive
  2. bad-looking
  3. unsightly
  4. unseemly

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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whiskey bottle · ghost · oni · drop (丶) · brains · rice field (田) · human legs (儿) · elbow

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2176

Compound words

醜いみにくい
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly
醜悪しゅうあく
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive
醜態しゅうたい
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
醜聞しゅうぶん
scandal
醜女しゅうじょ
ugly woman; unattractive woman; female demon

Stroke Order

17 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 醜

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