Japanese Kanji

juu

indulge in · give free reign to

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュウjuu
  • KUNたてtate

Meaning

Indulge in, give free reign to.

Stroke order for 縱

縱 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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