Japanese Kanji

kou

basket trap for fish, placed in the opening of a weir

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku

Meaning

Basket trap for fish, placed in the opening of a weir.

笱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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