Japanese Kanji

tou

wild pear tree · crabapple tree

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • KUNやまなしyamanashi

Meaning

Wild pear tree, crabapple tree.

Stroke order for 棠

棠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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