Japanese Kanji

tou

beating of drums

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Beating of drums.

Stroke order for 鼕

鼕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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