Japanese Kanji

kou

wide · worthless

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNあきらかakiraka
  • KUNむな.しいmuna

Meaning

Wide, worthless.

Stroke order for 曠

曠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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