Japanese Kanji

hou

name of ancient feudal State in Shenxi and Hunan

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNつめあとtsumeato

Meaning

Name of ancient feudal state in shenxi and hunan.

虢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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