Japanese Kanji

chou

frivolity

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNかる.いkaru

Meaning

Frivolity.

Stroke order for 佻

佻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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