Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

咮

tou

beak

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONツtsu
  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNくちばしkuchibashi

Meaning

Beak.

咮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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