Japanese Kanji

kyou

shout

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONケキkeki
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • KUNほ.えるho
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake
  • KUNよ.ぶyo

Meaning

Shout.

噭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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