Japanese Kanji

tou

party · faction · clique

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNなかまnakama
  • KUNむらmura

Meaning

Party, faction, clique.

Stroke order for 黨

黨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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