Japanese Kanji

kou

guide · direct · incline to

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNさきにsakini
  • KUNむか.うmuka

Meaning

Guide, direct, incline to, favor.

Stroke order for 嚮

嚮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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