Japanese Kanji

kou

sip · noisy · quack

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNあお.るao
  • KUNす.うsu

Meaning

Sip, noisy, quack.

Stroke order for 呷

呷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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