Japanese Kanji

jou

supple · pliant · delicate

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONデキdeki
  • KUNなよ.やかなnayo
  • KUNしなや.かshinaya
  • KUNたお.やかtao

Meaning

Supple, pliant, delicate, slender.

Stroke order for 嫋

嫋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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