Japanese Kanji

jou

urgent · in haste · hurriedly

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNはし.るhashi

Meaning

Urgent, in haste, hurriedly, help.

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

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