Japanese Kanji

hou

cloth to carry an infant on the back · to tie · to bind

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNま.くma
  • KUNたば.ねるtaba

Meaning

Cloth to carry an infant on the back, to tie, to bind.

綳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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