凸 — Convex / Beetle Brow / Uneven

Master (高手)とつ, でこ

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凸 (readings: とつ, でこ; Japanese kanji) means “Convex / Beetle Brow / Uneven”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 凸凹 (uneven).

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What does 凸 mean?

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Kanji	凸
Meaning	Convex / Beetle Brow / Uneven
Readings	とつ, でこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	凸凹 (uneven)

How to read 凸

凸 is read とつ or でこ depending on the word.

Words with 凸

凸凹lồi lõm
凹凸lồi lõm

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Updated: 2026-07-22