Japanese Kanji

jou

firewood

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNたきぎtakigi
  • KUNきこりkikori

Meaning

Firewood.

Stroke order for 蕘

蕘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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