Japanese Kanji

bou

exterior rim of wheel

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNwa

Meaning

Exterior rim of wheel.

輞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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