“Absurd” or “Talk big” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “唐”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “唐” means “Emptiness”, “Abrupt” or “Name of the ancient Chinese dynasty” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “唐”
Jouyou Kanji “唐” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | とう(tou) |
| Kun-Yomi | から(kara) |
| もろこし(morokoshi) | |
| Meanings | Absurd, Nonsense, Talk big, Boast |
| Emptiness, Vacancy | |
| Sudden, Abrupt, Unexpected | |
| Bank, Levee, Embankment | |
| Wide, Big | |
| Name of the ancient Chinese dynasty | |
| China |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “唐”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 唐歌(からうた-ka ra u ta) | Chinese poem |
| 唐金(からかね-ka ra ka ne) | Bronze |
| 唐木(からき-ka ra ki) | Exotic non-Japanese wood (rosewood, ebony, lackwood etc), Imported wood |
| 唐衣(からぎぬ-ka ra gi nu) | Ancient Chinese clothes, Short coat for noblewomen (Nara and Heian period) |
| 唐草模様(からくさもよう-ka ra ku sa mo yo u) | Arabesque design, Scrollwork |
| 唐紅 or 韓紅(からくれない-ka ra ku re na i) | Crimson |
| 唐子(からこ-ka ra ko) | ① Hairstyle inspired by a karako doll (esp. for girls, Edo period), ② Boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes |
| 唐獅子(からしし-ka ra shi shi) | Lion, Panthera leo, Foreign beasts |
| 唐手 or 空手(からて-ka ra te) | Karate, Empty handed |
| 唐戸(からど-ka ra do) | Hinged door |
| 唐錦(からにしき-ka ra ni shi ki) | Chinese brocade |
| 唐櫃(からびつ-ka ra bi tsu) | Six-legged Chinese-style chest |
| 唐松(からまつ-ka ra ma tsu) | Japanese larch tree |
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