Japanese Kanji

tou

bean · nutmeg

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNまめmame

Meaning

Bean, nutmeg.

Stroke order for 荳

荳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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