Japanese Kanji

kuku

perfume

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONククkuku
  • ONヒョクhyoku
  • ONフクfuku
  • KUNka
  • KUNかお.るkao

Meaning

Perfume.

Stroke order for 馥

馥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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