Japanese Kanji

chou

nimble · late-going

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONキョウkyou

Meaning

Nimble, late-going.

Stroke order for 趙

趙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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