Japanese Kanji

ko

dry up · mature

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNか.れるka
  • KUNか.らすka
  • KUNこお.るkoo

Meaning

Dry up, mature.

Stroke order for 涸

涸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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