Japanese Kanji

kou

bamboo grove

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNたかむらtakamura

Meaning

Bamboo grove.

Stroke order for 篁

篁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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