Japanese Kanji

kou

the roaring of wild beasts · to howl · to wail

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNほ.えるho
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake

Meaning

The roaring of wild beasts, to howl, to wail, to bawl.

嘷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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