Japanese Kanji

kyou

bamboo basket

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNかたみkatami
  • KUNかごkago
  • KUNはこhako

Meaning

Bamboo basket.

Stroke order for 筺

筺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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