Japanese Kanji

kyou

arch · fold arms

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNこまぬ.くkomanu
  • KUNこまね.くkomane

Meaning

Arch, fold arms.

Stroke order for 拱

拱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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