Japanese Kanji

kou

any · at all · in the least

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNいやしく.もiyashiku

Meaning

Any, at all, in the least.

Stroke order for 苟

苟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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