Japanese Kanji

hou

dense growth · keep · adhere to

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONho
  • KUNし.げるshi

Meaning

Dense growth, keep, adhere to, conceal.

Stroke order for 葆

葆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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