Japanese Kanji

gyo

misfit · discordant · music instrument

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョgyo
  • ONgo
  • KUNくいちが.うkuichiga

Meaning

Misfit, discordant, music instrument, hoe.

鋙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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