Japanese Kanji

kyou

large peg · stake · post

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONku
  • KUNくいkui

Meaning

Large peg, stake, post, pillar.

栱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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