Japanese Kanji

kou

hill in Hunan

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNいただ.きitada

Meaning

Hill in hunan.

岣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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