Japanese Kanji

tou

bottom · base · slap

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNはたhata
  • KUNはたとhatato

Meaning

Bottom, base, slap, bang, all of a sudden.

Stroke order for 礑

礑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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