Japanese Kanji

bou

gadfly · horsefly

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNあぶabu

Meaning

Gadfly, horsefly.

Stroke order for 虻

虻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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