Japanese Kanji

kou

mound · used in place names

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Mound, used in place names.

Stroke order for 堽

堽 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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