Japanese Kanji

koku

country

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNくにkuni

Meaning

Country.

Stroke order for 國

國 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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