Japanese Kanji

hou

pelvis · hip-bone · humerus

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNももmomo

Meaning

Pelvis, hip-bone, humerus.

髈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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