Japanese Kanji

ou

lid of a cauldron · Buddhist cloister

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONアンan
  • ONオンon
  • KUNふたfuta

Meaning

Lid of a cauldron, buddhist cloister.

盦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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