Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

嫮

ko

beautiful girl

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONコko
  • KUNおとめotome
  • KUNみめよ.いmimeyo

Meaning

Beautiful girl.

嫮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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