Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

婺

bu

name of a star

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONブbu
  • ONムmu
  • ONボウbou
  • ONボクboku
  • ONモクmoku

Meaning

Name of a star.

婺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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