Japanese Kanji

kou

alight · land · throat

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNのどnodo

Meaning

Alight, land, throat, neck.

Stroke order for 頏

頏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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