Japanese Kanji

gyo

prison · horse tender · ostler

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョgyo
  • ONgo
  • KUNうまか.いumaka
  • KUNひとやhitoya

Meaning

Prison, horse tender, ostler.

Stroke order for 圉

圉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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