Japanese Kanji

haku

archaic part of Korea · lion-dog shrine guards

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNこまkoma

Meaning

Archaic part of korea, lion-dog shrine guards.

Stroke order for 狛

狛 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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