Japanese Kanji

kou

weir · another name for Shanghai

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONko

Meaning

Weir, another name for shanghai.

Stroke order for 滬

滬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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