Japanese Kanji

bou

pupil (eye) · moo (cow sound)

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONmu

Meaning

Pupil (eye), moo (cow sound).

Stroke order for 牟

牟 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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