吼 — kanji meaning “bark”
吼
bark, bay, howl, bellow, roar, cry
- Meanings
- bark, bay, howl, bellow, roar, cry
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)、ク (ku)
- Kun'yomi
- ほ.える
- Strokes
- 7
- Classical radical
- 30
- Chinese reading
- hǒu — Chinese character page
Words with 吼
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 獅子吼 | ししく shishiku | lion's roar; harangue |
| 吼く | うたく utaku | to roar; to howl |
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