Japanese Kanji

kyou

upside-down box radical (no. 13)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONケイkei

Meaning

Upside-down box radical (no. 13).

Stroke order for 冂

冂 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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