Japanese Kanji

kou

frame · building · structure

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNかま.えるkama
  • KUNかま.うkama

Meaning

Frame, building, structure.

构 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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