Japanese Kanji

kyuu

kind of herb

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONku

Meaning

Kind of herb.

芎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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