Japanese Kanji
叩kou
strike · beat · kow tow
Extended kanji · 5 strokes
Strike, beat, kow tow, hit, thrash, criticize.
叩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.
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