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垰 (Tao)

Also known as: 垰・Tao

A district in Shunan City written with the single character 垰 and read Tao. It is a kokuji for the hollow between two peaks, and as a place name it is read Tao, not toge. Kokuji normally have only native readings, so the character offers little to read from.

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