Japanese Kanji

kou

ferry · fog · flowing

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Ferry, fog, flowing.

沆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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