Japanese Kanji

kyoku

bow · stoop · bend over

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • KUNこご.むkogo
  • KUNくぐま.るkuguma
  • KUNかが.むkaga

Meaning

Bow, stoop, bend over, crouch.

Stroke order for 跼

跼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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