Japanese Kanji

yo

branch · fork · tray

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • ONo
  • KUNだいdai

Meaning

Branch, fork, tray.

棜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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