Japanese Kanji

tou

small revolving drum with knobs

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNふりつづみfuritsuzumi

Meaning

Small revolving drum with knobs.

鼗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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