Japanese Kanji

bou

black ox · yak

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONミョウmyou
  • ONモウmou
  • ONri
  • KUNからうしkaraushi
  • KUNや.くya

Meaning

Black ox, yak.

犛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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