Japanese Kanji

tou

mound · tumulus · cylinder

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNとりでtoride
  • KUNつかtsuka

Meaning

Mound, tumulus, cylinder, fort.

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

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