Japanese Kanji

kou

the fore-arm · the upper-arm · round

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNかいなkaina
  • KUNひじhiji
  • KUNまる.いmaru

Meaning

The fore-arm, the upper-arm, round.

厷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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