Japanese Kanji

kyo

cry

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • KUNすすりな.くsusurina

Meaning

Cry.

Stroke order for 歔

歔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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