Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

肭

totsu

new moon

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONトツtotsu
  • ONジクjiku

Meaning

New moon.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 肭

肭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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