Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

冋

kyou

desert · border prairie · the 1st form is radical 13

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONケイkei
  • KUNまきがまえmakigamae
  • KUNえながまえenagamae
  • KUNどうがまえdougamae

Meaning

Desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13.

冋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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