This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: トウ、トク、はたぼこ、おにがしら
Romaji: tou, toku, hataboko, onigashira
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

flag, banner

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  25
Radical Number:  120
Frequency: 
Grade: 
Skip Pattern:  2-4-21
Korean Reading:  dug
Chinese Reading:  du2
Unicode:  7e9b
JIS:  657B

Indexes

New Nelson Index: 4622
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 6a18.1
Four Corner Index: 5099.3
Daikanwanjiten Index: 28080
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 8.1217

Words

鬼頭 (おにがしら、とう)
decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp
大纛 (たいとう)
large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp; emperor's encampment
牙纛 (がとう)
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
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