Japanese Kanji

tou

mythological wingless dragon of

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONチンchin
  • ONジンjin

Meaning

Mythological wingless dragon of.

螣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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