Japanese Kanji

dou

fighting ship

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONショウshou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNいくさぶねikusabune

Meaning

Fighting ship.

Stroke order for 艟

艟 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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