Japanese Kanji

kou

the name of a certain stars · the god who is supposed to live in them

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou

Meaning

The name of a certain stars, the god who is supposed to live in them.

罡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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