Japanese Kanji

hou

sound of stones struck together · boron

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou

Meaning

Sound of stones struck together, boron.

Stroke order for 硼

硼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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