Japanese Kanji

hou

wander about · walk along side of

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNつきそ.うtsukiso

Meaning

Wander about, walk along side of.

徬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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