Japanese Kanji

yoku

thorny shrub with yellow flowers

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONイキiki
  • ONイクiku
  • KUNたらtara
  • KUNくぬぎkunugi

Meaning

Thorny shrub with yellow flowers.

棫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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