Japanese Kanji

ton

to swallow hastily · to gobble up

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONトンton
  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNたた.くtata

Meaning

To swallow hastily, to gobble up.

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

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