Japanese Kanji

ou

flowing full · expanse of water · wide

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou

Meaning

Flowing full, expanse of water, wide, deep.

Stroke order for 汪

汪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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