Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

軜

dou

reins

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • ONダイdai
  • ONナイnai
  • KUNたづなtazuna

Meaning

Reins.

軜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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