Japanese Kanji

ou

extol · declare · express

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONu
  • KUNうた.うuta

Meaning

Extol, declare, express.

Stroke order for 謳

謳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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