Japanese Kanji

hou

tablet · public notice · register

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNかじkaji
  • KUNたてふだtatefuda

Meaning

Tablet, public notice, register.

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

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