Japanese Kanji

chou

long day · clear

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou

Meaning

Long day, clear.

Stroke order for 昶

昶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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