Japanese Kanji

hon

advance quickly · to go back and forth · origin

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONホンhon
  • KUNもとmoto

Meaning

Advance quickly, to go back and forth, origin, source.

Stroke order for 夲

夲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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