Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鍭

kou

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Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONグgu
  • KUNやya

Meaning

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鍭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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