Japanese Kanji

tou

hill · uphill path

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNさかみちsakamichi

Meaning

Hill, uphill path.

Stroke order for 嶝

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

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