Japanese Kanji

kyou

chop-stick

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNそえいたsoeita

Meaning

Chop-stick.

梜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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