Japanese Kanji

hou

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Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNたす.けるtasu

Meaning

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Stroke order for 幇

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

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