Japanese Kanji

ru

pomegranate

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONru
  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNざくろzakuro

Meaning

Pomegranate.

Stroke order for 榴

榴 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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