Japanese Kanji

cho

sharp · keen edge · sharp point

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNするど.いsurudo

Meaning

Sharp, keen edge, sharp point.

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

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