Japanese Kanji

hou

to scatter · to expel · to crack

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • ONヘイhei
  • KUNはし.るhashi
  • KUNほとばし.るhotobashi

Meaning

To scatter, to expel, to crack, to split, to jump.

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

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