Japanese Kanji

tou

knife · standing sword radical (no. 18)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Knife, standing sword radical (no. 18).

Stroke order for 刂

刂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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