Japanese Kanji

kyou

threaten

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNあわ.せるawa
  • KUNかな.うkana

Meaning

Threaten.

Stroke order for 恊

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

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