Japanese Kanji

hou

join together · link · incorporate

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga

Meaning

Join together, link, incorporate.

拼 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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