斗

斗 — readings, stroke count and radical

Stroke order

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象形、柄の付いた杓を象る。「柄杓」を意味する漢語｛斗｝を表す字。

Character meanings and origins come from the Japanese Wiktionary.

Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

English glosses from KANJIDIC2.

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斗と（ト）尺貫法における容積の単位。1斗は10升、10斗は1石。日本において、1斗は約18リットル。to, square bearing block (at the top of a pillar), Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
斗とます（ト）尺貫法における容積の単位。1斗は10升、10斗は1石。日本において、1斗は約18リットル。kanji radical 68 at right
斗酒としゅ一斗の酒。多量の酒。kegs of sake, lot of sake
斗南となんthe whole world, south of the Big Dipper
斗枡とます1斗（約18リットル）を量るための升。部首の一つ。「斜」や「料」の右側の「斗」の部分。18-litre measuring container
斗宿ひきつぼしChinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
斗掻きとかきstrickle (rod used to sweep excess grain from the brim of a measure)
斗きょうときょうpiece of wood supporting deeply receded eaves, esp. in temple construction
斗酒なお辞せずとしゅなおじせずbeing ready to drink sake by the keg, drinking like a fish

Words starting with this kanji, most common first.