Japanese Kanji

fuku

to harness a horse · a board in front of a carriage for the driver to lean on

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONフクfuku
  • ONhi

Meaning

To harness a horse, a board in front of a carriage for the driver to lean on.

絥 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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