Japanese Kanji

cho

spread · disperse · vent

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • KUNの.べるno

Meaning

Spread, disperse, vent, set forth.

攄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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