Japanese Kanji

hou

final exclamatory particle

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONロウロウrourou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • ONビュウbyuu
  • ONミョウmyou
  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Final exclamatory particle.

嘐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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