Japanese Kanji

kou

campfire · fishing fire · beacon basket

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNかがりびkagaribi
  • KUNかがりkagari
  • KUNふせごfusego

Meaning

Campfire, fishing fire, beacon basket.

Stroke order for 篝

篝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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