Japanese Kanji

hyou

flow

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒョウhyou
  • ONヒュウhyuu
  • ONヒュhyu
  • KUNなが.れるnaga

Meaning

Flow.

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

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