Japanese Kanji

kou

obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release · variant of other characters

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNさまた.げられるsamata

Meaning

Obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters.

丂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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