Japanese Kanji

kou

non-glutinous (ordinary) rice

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNうるちuruchi
  • KUNぬかnuka

Meaning

Non-glutinous (ordinary) rice.

秔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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