Japanese Kanji

gou

roar · thunder · boom resound

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNとどろ.かすtodoro
  • KUNとどろ.くtodoro

Meaning

Roar, thunder, boom resound.

Stroke order for 轟

轟 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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