Japanese Kanji

kou

bark · bay · howl

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNほ.えるho

Meaning

Bark, bay, howl, bellow, roar, cry.

Stroke order for 吼

吼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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