Japanese Kanji

kyo

interjection used to express surprise

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • ONgo
  • KUNなんぞnanzo

Meaning

Interjection used to express surprise.

詎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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