Japanese Kanji

gyou

excellence

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNあ.げるa
  • KUNつまだ.てるtsumada

Meaning

Excellence.

Stroke order for 翹

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

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