Japanese Kanji

kyou

scissors

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNはさみhasami
  • KUNはさ.むhasa
  • KUNつるぎtsurugi

Meaning

Scissors.

Stroke order for 鋏

鋏 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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