Japanese Kanji

tou

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Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNはたhata

Meaning

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Stroke order for 幢

幢 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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