Japanese Kanji

ou

island

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONオクoku
  • KUNおく.まるoku
  • KUNくまkuma

Meaning

Island.

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

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