Japanese Kanji

gou

moat · ditch · canal

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNほりhori

Meaning

Moat, ditch, canal, australia.

Stroke order for 濠

濠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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