Japanese Kanji

aku

descriptive of the crying of a crow

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONアクaku
  • ONラクraku
  • ONオクoku

Meaning

Descriptive of the crying of a crow.

喔 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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