Japanese Kanji

hou

sound of crashing stones · bang!

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou

Meaning

Sound of crashing stones, bang!.

砰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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