Japanese Kanji

chou

large

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNおお.きいoo

Meaning

Large.

奝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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