Japanese Kanji

cho

stop · linger · appearance

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • KUNたたず.むtatazu

Meaning

Stop, linger, appearance, figure, bearing.

Stroke order for 佇

佇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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