Japanese Kanji

doku

read · study · pronounce

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONドクdoku
  • ONトクtoku
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNよ.むyo

Meaning

Read, study, pronounce.

Stroke order for 讀

讀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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