Japanese Kanji

ryuu

to detain · to entertain · to keep

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNと.めるto
  • KUNと.まるto

Meaning

To detain, to entertain, to keep, to put by.

畱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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