Japanese Kanji

kyou

discreet · careful

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNおそ.れるoso
  • KUNつつ.しむtsutsu

Meaning

Discreet, careful.

Stroke order for 兢

兢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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