Japanese Kanji

hou

box-on-side enclosure radical (no. 22)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou

Meaning

Box-on-side enclosure radical (no. 22).

Stroke order for 匚

匚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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