Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

咷

dou

howl · cry loudly

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONテキteki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNな.くna

Meaning

Howl, cry loudly.

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

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