Japanese Kanji

boku

respectful · mild · beautiful

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONモクmoku
  • KUNやわ.らぐyawa

Meaning

Respectful, mild, beautiful.

Stroke order for 穆

穆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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