Japanese Kanji

ou

across · horizontal · lateral

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNよこyoko
  • KUNよこたわるyokotawaru

Meaning

Across, horizontal, lateral.

橫 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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