Japanese Kanji

ka

halberd · arms · festival car

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNほこhoko
  • KUNほこづくりhokozukuri

Meaning

Halberd, arms, festival car, float, tasselled spear radical (no. 62).

Stroke order for 戈

戈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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