Japanese Kanji

kou

raise · lift up · tight-fisted

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • ONオウou
  • ONu
  • KUNひろ.うhiro

Meaning

Raise, lift up, tight-fisted.

摳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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