Japanese Kanji

bou

countenance · appearance

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONバクbaku
  • KUNかたちkatachi
  • KUNかたどるkatadoru

Meaning

Countenance, appearance.

Stroke order for 皃

皃 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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