Japanese Kanji

to

slaughter · butcher · slay

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONチョcho
  • KUNほふ.るhofu

Meaning

Slaughter, butcher, slay.

Stroke order for 屠

屠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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