Japanese Kanji

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animal horns

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONki

Meaning

Animal horns.

犄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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