Japanese Kanji

jou

girl · Miss · daughter

Jinmeiyō variant · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNむすめmusume

Meaning

Girl, miss, daughter.

Stroke order for 孃

孃 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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