Japanese Kanji

tou

ward off · evade · parry

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNは.るha

Meaning

Ward off, evade, parry, block.

搪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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