Japanese Kanji

kon

divination sign · land · earth

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • KUNつちtsuchi
  • KUNひつじさるhitsujisaru

Meaning

Divination sign, land, earth.

Stroke order for 坤

坤 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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