Japanese Kanji

tou

be greedy · be ravenous

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNむさぼ.るmusabo

Meaning

Be greedy, be ravenous.

Stroke order for 饕

饕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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