Japanese Kanji

bou

wide · extensive

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • KUNとお.いtoo

Meaning

Wide, extensive.

Stroke order for 茫

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

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