Japanese Kanji

jou

open space · field · market

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNba

Meaning

Open space, field, market.

Stroke order for 塲

塲 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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