Japanese Kanji

gyou

place in today's Honan province

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョウgyou
  • ONゴウgou

Meaning

Place in today's honan province.

鄴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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