Japanese Kanji

kou

beautiful · handsome · pretty

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNみめよ.いmimeyo
  • KUNうつく.しいutsuku

Meaning

Beautiful, handsome, pretty.

姣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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