Japanese Kanji

ou

flower stalk · vigorous growth

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNとうtou

Meaning

Flower stalk, vigorous growth.

Stroke order for 蓊

蓊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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