Japanese Kanji

ho

gambling game with dice

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONho
  • ONbu

Meaning

Gambling game with dice.

蒱 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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