Japanese Kanji

ryo

rural area

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョryo
  • ONro
  • KUNさとsato

Meaning

Rural area.

Stroke order for 閭

閭 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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