Japanese Kanji

to

surname · name of certain rivers

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONzu
  • ONチョcho
  • ONジョjo
  • KUNみちmichi

Meaning

Surname, name of certain rivers.

涂 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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