Japanese Kanji

bou

sign of the hare or rabbit · fourth sign of Chinese zodiac · 5-7AM

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNu

Meaning

Sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of chinese zodiac, 5-7am, east.

Stroke order for 夘

夘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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