Japanese Kanji

kou

rumble · explosion · blast

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Rumble, explosion, blast.

Stroke order for 軣

軣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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