Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

匛

kyuu

bier · coffin

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONグgu
  • KUNひちぎhichigi
  • KUNひつぎhitsugi

Meaning

Bier, coffin.

匛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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