Japanese Kanji

dou

be sad · grieve

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNなげ.くnage

Meaning

Be sad, grieve.

Stroke order for 慟

慟 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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