Japanese Kanji

tou

type of tree

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Type of tree.

Stroke order for 朷

朷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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