Japanese Kanji

chuu

confine · tie up · imprison

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNつな.ぐtsuna

Meaning

Confine, tie up, imprison, shack.

縶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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