Japanese Kanji

tou

flight of a dragon · dragons moving

Extended kanji · 32 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Flight of a dragon, dragons moving.

龖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 32 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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