Japanese Kanji

ro

bow · stern

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONro
  • ONショウshou
  • ONゾウzou
  • KUNともtomo
  • KUNほばしらhobashira

Meaning

Bow, stern.

Stroke order for 艢

艢 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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