Japanese Kanji

kyou

sled · sleigh · snowshoes

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONゼイzei
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNそりsori
  • KUNかんじきkanjiki

Meaning

Sled, sleigh, snowshoes.

Stroke order for 橇

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

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