Japanese Kanji

jou

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNただ.しいtada
  • KUNこばこkobako

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鉩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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