Japanese Kanji

kou

well rope

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョイhyoi
  • ONハンhan
  • KUNつるべなわtsurubenawa

Meaning

Well rope.

綆 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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