Japanese Kanji

chuu

button

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONジュウjuu
  • KUNぼたんbotan
  • KUNつまみtsumami

Meaning

Button.

Stroke order for 鈕

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

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