Japanese Kanji

tou

step on · trample · carry through

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNふ.むfu

Meaning

Step on, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment.

Stroke order for 蹈

蹈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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