Japanese Kanji

kou

mark · sign · symbol

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake
  • KUNよびなyobina

Meaning

Mark, sign, symbol, number.

Stroke order for 號

號 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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