Japanese Kanji

kou

chaff · bran · husks of grain

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNぬかnuka
  • KUNむな.しいmuna

Meaning

Chaff, bran, husks of grain, (from which comes: poor, remiss).

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

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