Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

哥

ka

big brother

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカka
  • ONコko
  • KUNあにani
  • KUNうたuta

Meaning

Big brother.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 哥

哥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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