Japanese Kanji

kou

stepping stone · hard · serious minded

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Stepping stone, hard, serious minded.

Stroke order for 矼

矼 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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