Japanese Kanji

boku

be silent · be quiet

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONモクmoku
  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNしず.かshizu
  • KUNだま.るdama
  • KUNあざむ.くazamu

Meaning

Be silent, be quiet.

嘿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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