Japanese Kanji

jou

insert · inlay · set

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNいがたigata

Meaning

Insert, inlay, set, mount, fill, fit into.

鑲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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