Japanese Kanji

kyou

gorge · strait · ravine

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNはざまhazama

Meaning

Gorge, strait, ravine, isthmus.

Stroke order for 峽

峽 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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