Japanese Kanji

ku

yoke

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONgu
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコクkoku

Meaning

Yoke.

胊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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