Japanese Kanji

dou

I · my · he

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNわしwashi
  • KUNかれkare

Meaning

I, my, he, his, me (used by old people).

Stroke order for 儂

儂 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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