Japanese Kanji

rou

grind · sharpen · mill

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • ONru
  • KUNと.ぐto

Meaning

Grind, sharpen, mill.

礱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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