Japanese Kanji

bou

point of sword · sharp point

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNほこさきhokosaki
  • KUNきっさきkiっsaki

Meaning

Point of sword, sharp point.

釯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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