Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

啁

tou

chirp · twitter · twittering

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNたわむ.れるtawamu

Meaning

Chirp, twitter, twittering.

啁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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