Japanese Kanji

jo

express · state · relate

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョjo
  • KUNつい.ずtsui
  • KUNついでtsuide

Meaning

Express, state, relate, narrate.

Stroke order for 敍

敍 is a Jinmeiyō variant — 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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