Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

嗃

kou

flute

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNきび.しいkibi
  • KUNこえkoe
  • KUNせ.めるse

Meaning

Flute.

嗃 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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