Japanese Kanji

kou

yellow · surname

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou
  • KUNki

Meaning

Yellow, surname.

Stroke order for 黃

黃 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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