Japanese Kanji

tou

pole a boat

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNさおsao
  • KUNこ.ぐko

Meaning

Pole a boat.

Stroke order for 棹

棹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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