Japanese Kanji

kyou

bamboo name · bamboo staff

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONku
  • KUNたけtake

Meaning

Bamboo name, bamboo staff.

筇 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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