Japanese Kanji

kyou

country · rural · village

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONゴウgou
  • KUNさとsato
  • KUNふるさとfurusato

Meaning

Country, rural, village.

鄕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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