Japanese Kanji

chou

careful enquiry · headstrong

Jinmeiyō variant · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNき.くki
  • KUNゆる.すyuru

Meaning

Careful enquiry, headstrong.

Stroke order for 聽

聽 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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