Japanese Kanji

tou

careless · negligent · slipshod

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Careless, negligent, slipshod.

遢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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