Japanese Kanji

go

close up · freeze over · congeal

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONgo
  • ONko
  • KUNさ.えるsa
  • KUNこお.るkoo
  • KUNひ.えるhi

Meaning

Close up, freeze over, congeal.

Stroke order for 沍

沍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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