Japanese Kanji

kou

bark · growl

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONウンun
  • ONインin
  • ONオンon
  • ONgu
  • KUNほえ.るhoe

Meaning

Bark, growl.

Stroke order for 吽

吽 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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