Japanese Kanji

hyou

two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNこおりkoori

Meaning

Two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15).

Stroke order for 冫

冫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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