Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

忼

kou

weep · grieve

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONホウhou
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNなげ.くnage
  • KUNあなど.るanado

Meaning

Weep, grieve.

忼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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