Japanese Kanji

hou

abalone · dried fish · surname

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNあわびawabi

Meaning

Abalone, dried fish, surname.

Stroke order for 蚫

蚫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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