Japanese Kanji

bou

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONmu
  • ONbu
  • KUNくもkumo

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

蟱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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