Japanese Kanji

kou

centipede · grasshopper

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONショウshou

Meaning

Centipede, grasshopper.

Stroke order for 蚣

蚣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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