“Cage” or “Basket” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “籠”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “籠” means “Bird cage”, “Seclude oneself” or “Shut oneself away” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “籠”

Jouyou Kanji “籠” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
22 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ろう(rou) |
る(ru) |
Kun-Yomi |
かご(kago) |
こ(もる)(ko(moru)) |
こ(める)(ko(meru)) |
Meanings |
Basket, (Bird) cage, Quiver |
Put (a thing) in a basket, Load (a gun with bullets), Put in |
Shut oneself up (in a room), Seclude oneself, Be confined |
Stay at the temple or the shrine for praying to achieve something |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “籠”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
籠球(ろうきゅう-roukyuu) |
Basketball |
籠居(ろうきょ-roukyo) |
Staying inside one’s house all day long for several days |
籠城戦(ろうじょうせん-roujousen) |
Staying in the castle and battle with enemy, Siege battle |
駕籠(かご-kago) |
Palanquin |
燈籠(とうろう-tourou) |
Garden lantern |
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