Japanese Kanji

ku

boast · brag · popular

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNほこ.るhoko

Meaning

Boast, brag, popular, well known, to flatter.

詡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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