Japanese Kanji

do

bird-cage

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONdo
  • ONnu
  • ONda
  • ONna
  • KUNとりかごtorikago

Meaning

Bird-cage.

笯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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