Japanese Kanji

cho

shuttle

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • ONショsho
  • KUNhi
  • KUNどんぐりdonguri

Meaning

Shuttle.

Stroke order for 杼

杼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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