Japanese Kanji

bou

shaggy hair or dog

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNむくいぬmukuinu

Meaning

Shaggy hair or dog.

Stroke order for 尨

尨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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