Japanese Kanji

dou

surplus or excess · remainder

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONリュクryuku
  • ONリキriki
  • ONロクroku
  • ONリョクryoku
  • KUNはたら.くhatara

Meaning

Surplus or excess, remainder.

Stroke order for 仂

仂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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