Japanese Kanji

kon

palace corridor or passageway

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon

Meaning

Palace corridor or passageway.

Stroke order for 壼

壼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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