Japanese Kanji

mou

net radical variant (no. 122)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONモウmou
  • ONボウbou
  • KUNあみがしらamigashira
  • KUNよこめyokome

Meaning

Net radical variant (no. 122).

罓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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