Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

堌

ko

dam · dike · used in place names

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコko
  • ONクku
  • KUNつつ.みtsutsu
  • KUNつかtsuka

Meaning

Dam, dike, used in place names.

堌 is a Extended kanji — 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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