Japanese Kanji

chou

kind of sea turtle · surname

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNうみがめumigame

Meaning

Kind of sea turtle, surname.

鼂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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