Butterfly in Japanese
"butterfly" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
蝶
cho
Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.
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butterfly
Reading: chou
15 strokes · nature, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of insect and phonetic. Insect butterfly.
What it carries
Butterfly, butterflies, transformation. Represents butterfly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for butterfly?
The most common kanji for "butterfly" is 蝶, read as chou. It means butterfly. Related kanji: .
How many strokes does 蝶 have?
蝶 has 15 strokes.