Japanese Kanji

kon

number one · line · rod radical (no. 2)

Extended kanji · 1 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • ONshi
  • ONジョjo
  • ONニョnyo
  • KUNすす.むsusu
  • KUNしりぞ.くshirizo

Meaning

Number one, line, rod radical (no. 2).

Stroke order for 丨

丨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 1 stroke, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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