Japanese Kanji

chou

to commence · to found · to devise

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNはか.るhaka
  • KUNはじ.めるhaji

Meaning

To commence, to found, to devise, at first, to originate, to strike.

肈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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