Japanese Kanji

kou

high spirits

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNたかぶるtakaburu

Meaning

High spirits.

Stroke order for 亢

亢 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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