Japanese Kanji

jou

tatami · counter for tatami mats · fold

Jinmeiyō variant · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNたた.むtata
  • KUNたたみtatami
  • KUNかさ.なるkasa

Meaning

Tatami, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with.

Stroke order for 疊

疊 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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