Japanese Kanji

hou

carpenter's plane · plane · level

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONビョウbyou
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Carpenter's plane, plane, level.

刨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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