Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

虓

ou

roar

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNうそぶ.くusobu
  • KUNいか.るika

Meaning

Roar.

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

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