Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

姑

ko

mother-in-law

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコko
  • KUNしゅうとめshiゅutome
  • KUNしゅうとshiゅuto
  • KUNおばoba

Meaning

Mother-in-law.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 姑

姑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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