Japanese Kanji

ou

hollow in the ground · cavity · undulating

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNくぼ.みkubo

Meaning

Hollow in the ground, cavity, undulating.

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

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