Japanese Kanji

杞

ko

river willow

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコko
  • ONキki

Meaning

River willow.

Stroke order for 杞

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

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