Japanese Kanji

cho

coarse bamboo mat · ugly

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • ONジョjo
  • KUNたけむしろtakemushiro

Meaning

Coarse bamboo mat, ugly.

篨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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