Japanese Kanji

rou

waterfall · rapids · cascade

Jinmeiyō variant · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNたきtaki

Meaning

Waterfall, rapids, cascade.

Stroke order for 瀧

瀧 is a Jinmeiyō variant — 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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