Japanese Kanji

chu

curtain

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュchu
  • ONジュju
  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNとばりtobari
  • KUNかやkaya

Meaning

Curtain.

幮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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