Kanji

What does the kanji 斗 mean?

斗 means to (unit of volume, measuring vessel); the Big Dipper. On'yomi ト、トウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiト、トウ
Strokes4
Main radical斗
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ト、トウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

to (unit of volume, measuring vessel); the Big Dipper

Memory hook

A long handle with two dots, the measuring dipper; also the Big Dipper — DIPPER, MEASURE.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.