Japanese Kanji

tou

twist · make rope

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNな.うna
  • KUNなわnawa
  • KUNよ.るyo

Meaning

Twist, make rope.

Stroke order for 綯

綯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.