Japanese Kanji

rou

squared timber · angle · edge

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • ONリョウryou
  • ONチョウchou

Meaning

Squared timber, angle, edge, sharp place.

棱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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