Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

扑

boku

pound · beat · strike

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONハクhaku
  • ONホウhou
  • ONフfu
  • KUNかるくう.つkarukuu
  • KUNむちう.つmuchiu

Meaning

Pound, beat, strike, attack.

扑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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