Japanese Kanji

ho

ancient ballista for throwing heavy stones · cannon · gun

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONho
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNいしはじきishihajiki

Meaning

Ancient ballista for throwing heavy stones, cannon, gun.

礟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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