Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蚌

bou

clam

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONホウhou
  • ONビョウbyou
  • KUNはまぐりhamaguri
  • KUNどぶが.いdobuga

Meaning

Clam.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 蚌

蚌 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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