Japanese Kanji

tou

sound of drums

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Sound of drums.

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

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