Japanese Kanji

hou

resist

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONfu
  • ONba
  • KUNさか.らうsaka
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Resist.

夆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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