Japanese Kanji

rou

prison · jail · hardness

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNかた.いkata
  • KUNひとやhitoya

Meaning

Prison, jail, hardness.

Stroke order for 牢

牢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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