Japanese Kanji

kou

moat · wetland · name of Chinese river

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Moat, wetland, name of chinese river.

Stroke order for 湟

湟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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