Japanese Kanji

jou

throw · hurl · throw away

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNよ.るyo
  • KUNふ.れるfu

Meaning

Throw, hurl, throw away, cast.

扔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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