Japanese Kanji

hou

moor · berth

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNもや.うmoya
  • KUNもやいぶねmoyaibune

Meaning

Moor, berth.

Stroke order for 舫

舫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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