Japanese Kanji

chuu

discard · reject · lose

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONチュchu
  • KUNさるsaru
  • KUNなげう.つnageu

Meaning

Discard, reject, lose.

丟 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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