Japanese Kanji

ju

vertical · child

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュju
  • KUNたてtate
  • KUNた.てるta
  • KUNこどもkodomo

Meaning

Vertical, child.

Stroke order for 豎

豎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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