Japanese Kanji

ju

protection

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュju
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNまもりmamori
  • KUNまも.るmamo

Meaning

Protection.

Stroke order for 戍

戍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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