Japanese Kanji

bou

roof tile · tiled roof

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONミョウmyou
  • KUNいらかiraka

Meaning

Roof tile, tiled roof.

Stroke order for 甍

甍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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