“Tower” or “Pagoda” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “塔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “塔” means “Steeple”, “Pagoda” or “Tall building in which Buddha’s bones are kept” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “塔”
Jouyou Kanji “塔” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | とう(tou) |
| Meanings | Tower, Steeple, Pagoda |
| Tall building in which Buddha’s bones are kept |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “塔”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 塔頭(たっちゅう-ta cchu u) | ① Small Zen temple built to commemorate the death of a high priest, ② Minor temple in the grounds of a head temple |
| 塔婆(とうば-to u ba) | Stupa, Pagoda, Wooden grave tablet |
| 五重塔(ごじゅうのとう-go ju u no to u) | Five-storied pagoda |
| 石塔(せきとう-se ki to u) | Stone monument, Stone tower, Stone pagoda, Tombstone, Gravestone |
| 多宝塔(たほうとう-ta ho u to u) | Two-storied pagoda of square base, pent roof and a round top |
| 仏塔(ぶっとう-bu tto u) | Stupa, Pagoda |
| 宝塔(ほうとう-ho u to u) | Pagoda |
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