Japanese Kanji

kou

triennial sacrifice one's ancestor

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNまつ.るmatsu

Meaning

Triennial sacrifice one's ancestor.

祫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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