Japanese Kanji

ryuu

raindrops falling from the eaves · eaves

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • KUNあまだれamadare

Meaning

Raindrops falling from the eaves, eaves.

Stroke order for 霤

霤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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