Japanese Kanji

bou

strive · flourish

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNし.げるshi
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto

Meaning

Strive, flourish.

Stroke order for 懋

懋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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