Kanji information

MeaningsPrison, Jail, Hardness
On-yomiろう
Kun-yomiかた・い, ひとや
Strokes7
Frequency2472

How to Write 牢 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 牢 mean?

Prison, Jail, Hardness

How do you read 牢?

On-yomi: ろう / Kun-yomi: かた・い, ひとや

How many strokes does 牢 have?

7 strokes

How common is 牢 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 2472.

Where can I see the stroke order for 牢?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 牢 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 牢?

U+7262

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