Japanese Kanji

kou

button

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNぼたんbotan

Meaning

Button.

Stroke order for 釦

釦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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