Japanese Kanji

bou

RHS of character · at same time

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNつくりtsukuri
  • KUNかたがたkatagata
  • KUNかたわらkatawara

Meaning

Rhs of character, at same time.

Stroke order for 旁

旁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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