Japanese Kanji

cho

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • KUNあらわすarawasu
  • KUNいちじるしいichijirushii

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

著 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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