Japanese Kanji

kou

type of ancient musical instrument · unadorned tool

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou

Meaning

Type of ancient musical instrument, unadorned tool.

Stroke order for 椌

椌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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