Japanese Kanji

ton

heap · mound · block of stone

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトンton

Meaning

Heap, mound, block of stone.

墩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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