Kanji

鉤

Meaning

hook barb gaff

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • かぎ ばり hook
  • かぎ ばな hooked nose
  • かぎ なわ ninja rope with grappling hook
  • はり す snell (fishing)
  • つり ばり fish hook
  • け ばり (artificial) fly
  • か ばり fishing fly

On'yomi

  • こう らん railing
  • ふ こう tail (of a note)
  • たん こう ほう in calligraphy, a style of holding the brush between the thumb and index finger
  • く

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