Japanese Kanji

tou

steep · sloping · abruptly

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONtsu
  • KUNそばだ.つsobada

Meaning

Steep, sloping, abruptly, sudden.

陡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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