Japanese Kanji

kon

disobey · dispute · very

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • ONコウkou
  • ONギンgin
  • KUNもと.るmoto

Meaning

Disobey, dispute, very, go against, be contrary to.

Stroke order for 很

很 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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