Japanese Kanji

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fence · railing · enclosure

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • KUNかきkaki

Meaning

Fence, railing, enclosure.

Stroke order for 堵

堵 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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