Japanese Kanji

bou

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • ONミョウmyou
  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONコチkochi
  • ONテイtei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNははぐりhahaguri

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

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

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