Japanese Kanji

kou

the sound of a crash

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONケンken
  • ONキンkin

Meaning

The sound of a crash.

訇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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