Japanese Kanji

tou

melt · be charmed · captivated

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNとろ.かすtoro
  • KUNあら.うara
  • KUNうご.くugo

Meaning

Melt, be charmed, captivated.

Stroke order for 盪

盪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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