Japanese Kanji

ku

fine woollen cloth · mat used by the emperor in worshipping god

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONキョkyo
  • ONgo
  • KUNもうせんmousen

Meaning

Fine woollen cloth, mat used by the emperor in worshipping god.

氍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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