Japanese Kanji

rou

bent tree · broken tree

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou

Meaning

Bent tree, broken tree.

Stroke order for 柆

柆 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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