Japanese Kanji

dou

mend · priestly vestments · priest

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNころもkoromo

Meaning

Mend, priestly vestments, priest.

Stroke order for 衲

衲 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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