Japanese Kanji

jou

river in Henan province · flowing

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou

Meaning

River in henan province, flowing.

瀼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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