Japanese Kanji

tou

large umbrella with a long handle · used for street stalls

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNかさkasa

Meaning

Large umbrella with a long handle, used for street stalls.

簦 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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