Japanese Kanji

tou

time · occasion · take journey

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNおど.るodo

Meaning

Time, occasion, take journey.

趟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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