Japanese Kanji

so

altar of sacrifice · chopping board

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • ONショsho
  • KUNまないたmanaita

Meaning

Altar of sacrifice, chopping board.

Stroke order for 爼

爼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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