Japanese Kanji

kyo

surname · name of a divine being · (transliteration of Sanskrit "kh")

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • ONko
  • ONキャkya
  • ONka

Meaning

Surname, name of a divine being, (transliteration of sanskrit "kh").

佉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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