How do you write the kanji 卯?

Write 卯 ("sign of the hare or rabbit") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 卯?

卯 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぼう, kunyomi (native Japanese) う.

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卯“sign of the hare or rabbit” Kanji

Q: What does the kanji 卯 mean?

The kanji 卯 means "sign of the hare or rabbit, 5-7AM, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, east". It is a JLPT N1 character.

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Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

sign of the hare or rabbit, 5-7AM, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, east

Onyomi (音読み)

ぼう

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

う

Japanese reading

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卯 — "sign of the hare or rabbit" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N1)