Japanese Kanji

ryou

old Japanese coin · both · counter for vehicles

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNふたつfutatsu

Meaning

Old japanese coin, both, counter for vehicles, two.

Stroke order for 兩

兩 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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