Japanese Kanji

chou

prop up · support · brace

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNささ.えるsasa
  • KUNあ.くa

Meaning

Prop up, support, brace.

撑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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