Japanese Kanji

tou

to toss about · to swing · to rock

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNとろ.かすtoro
  • KUNあら.うara
  • KUNうご.くugo

Meaning

To toss about, to swing, to rock.

Stroke order for 蘯

蘯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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