Japanese Kanji

tou

tall bamboo

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNたけtake

Meaning

Tall bamboo.

簹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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