Japanese Kanji

ryu

shape of a mountain

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュryu
  • KUNやまのかたちyamanokatachi

Meaning

Shape of a mountain.

Stroke order for 嶐

嶐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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