Japanese Kanji

kou

fish bones · things that stick in the throat · unyielding

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNみだ.すmida

Meaning

Fish bones, things that stick in the throat, unyielding, blunt of speech.

挭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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