Japanese Kanji

kyou

barbarian

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNああaa
  • KUNえびすebisu

Meaning

Barbarian.

Stroke order for 羌

羌 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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