Japanese Kanji

ko

mumble · mutter · murmur

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • KUNぶつぶつい.うbutsubutsui

Meaning

Mumble, mutter, murmur, rumble.

咕 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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