Japanese Kanji

kotsu

high & level · lofty · bald

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu

Meaning

High & level, lofty, bald, dangerous.

Stroke order for 兀

兀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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