Japanese Kanji

bou

sword point

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNほこさきhokosaki
  • KUNきっさきkiっsaki
  • KUNへさきhesaki

Meaning

Sword point.

Stroke order for 鋩

鋩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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