Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

菰

ko

reed used for matting

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコko
  • KUNこもkomo
  • KUNまこもmakomo

Meaning

Reed used for matting.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 菰

菰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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