Japanese Kanji

ko

protect · safeguard

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONku
  • KUNかた.めるkata
  • KUNかたくkataku

Meaning

Protect, safeguard.

怘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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