Japanese Kanji

cho

chestnut oak

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • ONショsho
  • ONyo
  • KUNみくりmikuri

Meaning

Chestnut oak.

芧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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