Japanese Kanji

kou

mine · mineral · ore

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNあらがねaragane

Meaning

Mine, mineral, ore.

Stroke order for 礦

礦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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