Japanese Kanji

ga

government office

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONga
  • ONギョgyo
  • ONgo

Meaning

Government office.

Stroke order for 衙

衙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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