Japanese Kanji

ryou

silver · platinum · chains

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNあしかせashikase

Meaning

Silver, platinum, chains.

Stroke order for 鐐

鐐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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