Japanese Kanji

gou

fine hair · brush · not at all

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNごう.もgou
  • KUNすこしsukoshi

Meaning

Fine hair, brush, not at all.

Stroke order for 毫

毫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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