Japanese Kanji

bou

unclear · be astonished

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNあき.れるaki

Meaning

Unclear, be astonished.

Stroke order for 惘

惘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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