Japanese Kanji

ko

the bank of a steam

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONku

Meaning

The bank of a steam.

滹 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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