Japanese Kanji

jou

surround · return

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNめぐ.るmegu
  • KUNまわ.るmawa
  • KUNもとう.るmotou

Meaning

Surround, return.

Stroke order for 繞

繞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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