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糖

On'yomi
トウ
TOU

sugar

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#1471
Radical米rice(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of rice and Tang. Rice of Tang.

Symbolism

Sugar, sugar content, diabetes. Represents sugar.

Component Breakdown

糖=
米唐

rice + 唐

Words & Expressions

Words written with 糖

糖質とうしつsugariness
血糖けっとうblood sugar
糖分とうぶんsugar content
製糖せいとうsugar manufacture
糖尿病とうにょうびょうdiabetes

Proverbs & Idioms

甘い汁を吸う

あまいしるをすう

Sucking the sweet juice

Profiting without effort

Anime & Manga

やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。 続 「きっと、女の子はお砂糖とスパイスと素敵な何かでできている。」

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA

Anime

A well-known work with 糖 in its Japanese title.

砂糖菓子の弾丸は撃ちぬけない A Lollypop or A Bullet

Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai: A Lollypop or A Bullet

Manga

A well-known work with 糖 in its Japanese title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 糖 mean in Japanese?

糖 means sugar.

How do you read 糖?

On'yomi: トウ (TOU).

How many strokes does 糖 have?

糖 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 米 (rice).

Is 糖 a good kanji for a tattoo?

糖 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sugar. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.