Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

2390 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 12

Meaning: throat, voice

Kunyomi: のど

Onyomi: コウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: mouth, opening

Examples

Onyomi Examples

コン fish, counter for fish

コウトウ larynx

インコウ throat

耳鼻咽 ジビインコウ ear, nose, and throat

Kunyomi Examples

のど throat, singing voice

赤蜂鳥 のどあかはちどり ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)