Japanese Kanji

tou

law · commandments · regulations

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONテイtei
  • KUNおきてokite

Meaning

Law, commandments, regulations.

Stroke order for 掟

掟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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