Japanese Kanji

nyou

surround

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNめぐ.るmegu

Meaning

Surround.

Stroke order for 遶

遶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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