Japanese Kanji

ki

hope for · wish · Hebei province

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNこいねが.うkoinega
  • KUNこいねが.わくはkoinega

Meaning

Hope for, wish, hebei province.

Stroke order for 冀

冀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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