Japanese Kanji

kyuu

bend · droop · undulate

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • KUNつがtsuga
  • KUNまと.うmato

Meaning

Bend, droop, undulate, to entwine, to be clad in.

Stroke order for 樛

樛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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