Japanese Kanji

do

child · wife and children · servant

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONdo
  • ONnu
  • KUNつまこtsumako

Meaning

Child, wife and children, servant, slave.

Stroke order for 孥

孥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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