Japanese Kanji

chou

sell (grain) · auction

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONテキteki
  • KUNう.るu
  • KUNせりseri
  • KUNかいよねkaiyone

Meaning

Sell (grain), auction.

Stroke order for 糴

糴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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