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昴

the Pleiades
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingコウ、ボウ
Kun readingすばる
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. the Pleiades
  2. overarchingRtK
  1. chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  2. pleiades
  3. seven Sisters

Radicals and components

Radical日sun
Components
How it's built
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Compound words

寒昴かんすばる
Pleiades (esp. in winter)
昴宿ぼうしゅく
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
昴星ぼうせい
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 昴

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step