Japanese Kanji

baku

place in today's Hebei province

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONバクbaku
  • ONマクmaku

Meaning

Place in today's hebei province.

鄚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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