Japanese Kanji

kou

naive · guileless · simple-minded

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku

Meaning

Naive, guileless, simple-minded.

悾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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