Japanese Kanji

kou

luminous · bright hoary · white

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou

Meaning

Luminous, bright hoary, white.

皝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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