Japanese Kanji

hou

precious · rear · valuable treasure

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNたからtakara

Meaning

Precious, rear, valuable treasure, bullion a jewel.

寚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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