Japanese Kanji

gou

plow side by side · team of two

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONgu
  • ONグウguu

Meaning

Plow side by side, team of two.

耦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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