Japanese Kanji

kou

sword-blade ridges

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNしのぎshinogi
  • KUNなべnabe

Meaning

Sword-blade ridges.

Stroke order for 鎬

鎬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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