Japanese Kanji

kou

prepared meat · food

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNそな.えるsona

Meaning

Prepared meat, food.

餚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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