椨 (fǔ) - Japanese place name character & used in Japanese toponyms, particularly in the name

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fǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

椨 · fǔ

Japanese place name character;

used in Japanese toponyms, particularly in the name of Atago Shrine (愛宕神社) and its variant 阿多古神社.

Japanese place name characterused in Japanese toponyms, particularly in the name

Usage highlights

Atago ShrineJapanese place nameHistorical toponymShrine name
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Atago Shrine in Japan (愛宕神社, also written as 阿多古神社).
  • The character 椨 is primarily seen in historical place names.
  • Some Japanese surnames may incorporate this character.

Collocations

  • Atago Shrine(愛宕神社)
  • Japanese place name(日本の地名)
  • Historical toponym(歴史的な地名)
  • Shrine name(神社の名前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 椨 is a kokuji (国字), a character created in Japan, not borrowed from Chinese.
  • It is used almost exclusively in Japanese proper nouns, particularly place names and shrine names.
  • The character's usage is specialized and not part of standard Chinese vocabulary.

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