Japanese Kanji

kou

broad · wide · spacious

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひろ.いhiro
  • KUNひろ.まるhiro
  • KUNひろ.めるhiro

Meaning

Broad, wide, spacious.

Stroke order for 廣

廣 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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