Japanese Kanji

kou

high · steep · lofty

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou
  • ONエイei
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

High, steep, lofty, towering.

嶸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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