Kanji

吼

Meaning

bark bay howl

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • ほえる

On'yomi

  • ほう こう roar
  • しし く lion's roar

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/7

Component Analysis

吼
bark, bay, howl...
ほ.える, コウ, ク
口
mouth
くち, コウ, ク
孔
cavity, hole, slit...
あな, コウ, ク
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM...
こ, -こ, シ
乚
hidden, mysterious, secret...
かく.す, かく.れる, イン

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