Japanese Kanji

chuu

be clothed in · tie · detailed

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNまとうmatou

Meaning

Be clothed in, tie, detailed, fine.

Stroke order for 綢

綢 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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