Japanese Kanji

u

dike · embankment

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONu
  • ONo
  • ONi
  • ONキョkyo
  • KUNつつ.みtsutsu
  • KUNきしkishi
  • KUNくぼ.むkubo

Meaning

Dike, embankment.

圩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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