Japanese Kanji

chou

long radical (no. 168)

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNなが.いnaga
  • KUNおさosa

Meaning

Long radical (no. 168).

镸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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