Japanese Kanji

tou

fish basket kept in water

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNこめ.るkome

Meaning

Fish basket kept in water.

Stroke order for 罩

罩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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