Japanese Kanji

tou

bench · stool

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNこしか.けkoshika

Meaning

Bench, stool.

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

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