Japanese Kanji

you

brick kiln · furnace · coal mine pit

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Brick kiln, furnace, coal mine pit.

Stroke order for 窰

窰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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