Japanese Kanji

you

compulsory service to the state · corvee

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONエウeu
  • KUNえだちedachi
  • KUNふぞろ.いfuzoro
  • KUNつかいtsukai

Meaning

Compulsory service to the state, corvee.

Stroke order for 徭

徭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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