Japanese Kanji

ka

to yawn

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONキョkyo
  • ONko
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひら.くhira
  • KUNあくび.するakubi

Meaning

To yawn.

呿 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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