Japanese Kanji

kyuu

fragrant · grain

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONヒョクhyoku
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Fragrant, grain.

Stroke order for 皀

皀 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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