Japanese Kanji

tou

upper-story door or window

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONロウrou
  • KUNむらmura

Meaning

Upper-story door or window.

闒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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