Japanese Kanji

tou

bamboo tube or pipe · fish hook

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyu

Meaning

Bamboo tube or pipe, fish hook.

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

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