Japanese Kanji

chou

sacrifice

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNはふりどころhafuridokoro

Meaning

Sacrifice.

垗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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