Japanese Kanji

tou

big · ignorant · rude

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONtsu
  • ONzu
  • KUNおろ.かoro
  • KUNいた.むita
  • KUNかたちkatachi

Meaning

Big, ignorant, rude, rustic.

侗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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