Japanese Kanji

ko

to shout · to mourn · to invoke

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONku
  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNよ.ぶyo

Meaning

To shout, to mourn, to invoke.

謼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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