Japanese Kanji

bou

boa constrictor · python

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNうわばみuwabami
  • KUNおろちorochi

Meaning

Boa constrictor, python.

Stroke order for 蟒

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

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