Japanese Kanji

jo

Chinese matrimony vine · tilling public fields · corvee

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョjo
  • KUNあさがらasagara

Meaning

Chinese matrimony vine, tilling public fields, corvee, surname.

Stroke order for 莇

莇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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