Japanese Kanji

dou

to hoe · to weed

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONnu
  • ONジュクjuku
  • KUNくさぎ.るkusagi
  • KUNくわkuwa

Meaning

To hoe, to weed.

鎒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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