Japanese Kanji

tawa

mountain pass · ancient kuni · low ground

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • KUNたわtawa
  • KUNとうげtouge
  • KUNたおtao

Meaning

Mountain pass, ancient kuni, low ground, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 垰

垰 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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