Japanese Kanji

kou

(arch.) town in Hebei province

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONギョウgyou

Meaning

(arch.) town in hebei province.

硤 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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