Japanese Kanji

ou

rice · seedlings

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNなえnae

Meaning

Rice, seedlings.

Stroke order for 秧

秧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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