Japanese Kanji

tou

lamp · light · counter for lights

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNhi
  • KUNほ-ho-
  • KUNともしびtomoshibi

Meaning

Lamp, light, counter for lights.

Stroke order for 燈

燈 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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