Japanese Kanji

kyou

beautiful · clever · deceive

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNこう.すkou
  • KUNうつく.しいutsuku

Meaning

Beautiful, clever, deceive, sly.

Stroke order for 佼

佼 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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