Kanji for "Harsh"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "harsh". The most popular choice is shown first.

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wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh

Reading: san

11 strokes · dark

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What is the Japanese kanji for harsh?

The most common kanji for "harsh" is 惨, read as san. It means wretched, disaster, cruelty. Related kanji: 辣 (harsh).

How many strokes does 惨 have?

惨 has 11 strokes.