Japanese Kanji

kou

school

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou

Meaning

School.

Stroke order for 黌

黌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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