Japanese Kanji

kyou

precious stone · Xian in Sichuan

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Precious stone, xian in sichuan.

珙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.