Japanese Kanji

ko

large fishing net

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONro
  • ONku
  • KUNうおあみuoami

Meaning

Large fishing net.

罛 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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