Japanese Kanji

kyo

ruins

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • KUNあとato

Meaning

Ruins.

Stroke order for 墟

墟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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