Japanese Kanji

kou

state in today's Hubei province

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou
  • KUNうつわutsuwa

Meaning

State in today's hubei province.

鋐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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