Japanese Kanji

kyou

to plunder · to rob openly

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou

Meaning

To plunder, to rob openly.

刼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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