Japanese Kanji

jou

toad · mantis · (ghost kanji)

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNもみmomi

Meaning

Toad, mantis, (ghost kanji), (kokuji).

Stroke order for 蟐

蟐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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