Japanese Kanji

ryou

air dry · sun dry

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNさらすsarasu

Meaning

Air dry, sun dry.

晾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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