Japanese Kanji

kyou

make sound · make noise · sound

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNひび.くhibi

Meaning

Make sound, make noise, sound.

响 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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