Japanese Kanji

kotsu

follicles of plants

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONコチkochi

Meaning

Follicles of plants.

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

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