Japanese Kanji

hou

messenger · emissary · send emissary

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNつか.うtsuka

Meaning

Messenger, emissary, send emissary.

伻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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