Japanese Kanji

ou

chirping · birds singing together

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNな.くna

Meaning

Chirping, birds singing together.

Stroke order for 嚶

嚶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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