Japanese Kanji

kou

snore loudly · very · extremely

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • ONko
  • KUNかぎばなkagibana

Meaning

Snore loudly, very, extremely.

齁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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