Japanese Kanji

tao

mountain pass

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • KUNたお.やかtao
  • KUNたわ.むtawa

Meaning

Mountain pass.

Stroke order for 嵶

嵶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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