Japanese Kanji

gon

to hum · to intone · to close

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴンgon
  • ONキンkin
  • KUNども.るdomo
  • KUNうたうた.うutauta

Meaning

To hum, to intone, to close, to shut.

唫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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