Japanese Kanji

jou

power · multiplication · record

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNの.るno
  • KUNの.せるno

Meaning

Power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles.

Stroke order for 乘

乘 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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