Japanese Kanji

hou

river in Shandong · space inside

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNまつりmatsuri

Meaning

River in shandong, space inside.

祊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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