Japanese Kanji

ku

exclamation

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONu
  • KUNああaa

Meaning

Exclamation.

Stroke order for 吁

吁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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