Japanese Kanji

ku

plant which resembles wheat but has no edible grain

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONキョkyo

Meaning

Plant which resembles wheat but has no edible grain.

蘧 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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