Japanese Kanji

juu

tanned leather

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュウjuu
  • ONニュウnyuu
  • KUNなめ.すname
  • KUNなめしがわnameshigawa

Meaning

Tanned leather.

Stroke order for 鞣

鞣 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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