Japanese Kanji

jou

article · counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. · twig

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONデキdeki
  • KUNえだeda
  • KUNすじsuji

Meaning

Article, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, ray of light.

Stroke order for 條

條 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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