Japanese Kanji

bou

equal

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONmu
  • KUNひと.しいhito
  • KUNそろ.うsoro
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga

Meaning

Equal.

侔 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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