Japanese Kanji

doku

alone · spontaneously · Germany

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONドクdoku
  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNひと.りhito

Meaning

Alone, spontaneously, germany.

Stroke order for 獨

獨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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