Japanese Kanji

shou

archer's glove

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNゆがけyugake

Meaning

Archer's glove.

弽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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