Japanese Kanji

bou

fleeting · fickle

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNはかな.いhakana
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Fleeting, fickle.

Stroke order for 儚

儚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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