Japanese Kanji

rou

seclude oneself · cage · coop

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • ONru
  • KUNかごkago
  • KUNこ.めるko
  • KUNこも.るkomo

Meaning

Seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied.

Stroke order for 篭

篭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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