Pagoda in Japanese

"pagoda" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

パゴダ

パゴダ

パnot in this dictionary+ゴnot in this dictionary+ダnot in this dictionary

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

塔

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pagoda, tower, steeple

Reading: tou

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth tower.

What it carries

Tower, pagoda, stupa. Represents tower.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pagoda?

The most common kanji for "pagoda" is 塔, read as tou. It means pagoda, tower, steeple. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 塔 have?

塔 has 12 strokes.