Japanese Kanji

hou

luxuriant growth

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONbu
  • ONフウfuu
  • KUNさかんsakan

Meaning

Luxuriant growth.

芃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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