Japanese Kanji

boku

divining · fortune-telling · divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • KUNうらな.うurana
  • KUNうらないuranai

Meaning

Divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25).

Stroke order for 卜

卜 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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