Japanese Kanji

ten

point · mark · speck

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNつ.けるtsu
  • KUNつ.くtsu
  • KUNた.てるta

Meaning

Point, mark, speck, decimal pt.

Stroke order for 點

點 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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