Japanese Kanji

ryuu

fasten · halt · stop

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNと.めるto
  • KUNと.まるto
  • KUNとど.めるtodo

Meaning

Fasten, halt, stop.

Stroke order for 畄

畄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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