Japanese Kanji

kou

extensive · wide · broad

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNあきらかakiraka
  • KUNむな.しいmuna

Meaning

Extensive, wide, broad, empty.

Stroke order for 昿

昿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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