Japanese Kanji

ko

ancient woodwind instrument

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONku
  • ONchi
  • ONji

Meaning

Ancient woodwind instrument.

箎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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