Japanese Kanji

hou

swelling · sound of drum

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou

Meaning

Swelling, sound of drum.

Stroke order for 彭

彭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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