Japanese Kanji

kou

foolish · stooped over

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNせむしsemushi

Meaning

Foolish, stooped over.

Stroke order for 佝

佝 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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