Japanese Kanji

don

bottle · vial · jar

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONドンdon
  • ONタンtan
  • KUNびんbin

Meaning

Bottle, vial, jar.

Stroke order for 壜

壜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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