Japanese Kanji

tomo

archer's arm protector · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • KUNともtomo

Meaning

Archer's arm protector, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鞆

鞆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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