Japanese Kanji

to

dodder (plant)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONtsu
  • KUNうさぎusagi

Meaning

Dodder (plant).

Stroke order for 菟

菟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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