Japanese Kanji

kyou

give · grant · bestow

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNたま.うtama

Meaning

Give, grant, bestow, surname.

貺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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