Japanese Kanji

kyuu

name of a plant · the roots are used for various purposes

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNそくずsokuzu

Meaning

Name of a plant, the roots are used for various purposes.

芨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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