Japanese Kanji

jou

exorcise · drive away

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNはら.うhara

Meaning

Exorcise, drive away.

Stroke order for 禳

禳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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