Japanese Kanji

bou

destruction

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNな.いna
  • KUNほろ.びるhoro
  • KUNほろ.ぶhoro

Meaning

Destruction.

兦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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