Japanese Kanji

tou

name of a variety of dog · wild tribes in South China

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu

Meaning

Name of a variety of dog, wild tribes in south china.

獞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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