Japanese Kanji

ko

depend · rely on · father

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • KUNたの.むtano

Meaning

Depend, rely on, father.

Stroke order for 怙

怙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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