Japanese Kanji

kou

the crow of a male pheasant

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku

Meaning

The crow of a male pheasant.

雊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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