Japanese Kanji

tou

pray · entreat · beg

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNいの.るino
  • KUNまつ.るmatsu

Meaning

Pray, entreat, beg, plead, prayer.

Stroke order for 禱

禱 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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