Japanese Kanji

kyou

hollow stump of a tree · empty · thin

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNうつろutsuro

Meaning

Hollow stump of a tree, empty, thin.

枵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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