Japanese Kanji

shou

advise · persuade

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNすす.めるsusu

Meaning

Advise, persuade.

Stroke order for 慫

慫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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