Japanese Kanji

tou

to tread on · to stamp · to walk

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNふ.むfu

Meaning

To tread on, to stamp, to walk.

蹹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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