Japanese Kanji

tou

shoes · boots

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNくつkutsu

Meaning

Shoes, boots.

Stroke order for 鞜

鞜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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