Japanese Kanji

kou

eat seeds · reproach · loquacious

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNおしゃべりoshiゃberi
  • KUNあ.うa
  • KUNの.むno

Meaning

Eat seeds, reproach, loquacious.

嗑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.