Japanese Kanji

tou

obstruct · impede · stop

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNさ.けるsa

Meaning

Obstruct, impede, stop, resist.

擋 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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