Japanese Kanji

kou

(said of fire) bright

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONロウrou
  • KUNhi

Meaning

(said of fire) bright.

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

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