Japanese Kanji

hou

bark · roar · get angry

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNほ.えるho

Meaning

Bark, roar, get angry.

Stroke order for 咆

咆 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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