Japanese Kanji

chuu

Pekinese dog · Japanese spaniel

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNちんchin

Meaning

Pekinese dog, japanese spaniel.

Stroke order for 狆

狆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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