Japanese Kanji

kou

water plant · nymphoides peltalum

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNはなじゅんさいhanajiゅnsai

Meaning

Water plant, nymphoides peltalum.

荇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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