Japanese Kanji

tetsu

rice field ridge path

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • ONテイtei
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNなわてnawate

Meaning

Rice field ridge path.

Stroke order for 畷

畷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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