Japanese Kanji

tou

climbing plants · vines · cane

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Climbing plants, vines, cane.

Stroke order for 籘

籘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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