Japanese Kanji

sou

bamboo basket

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNざるzaru
  • KUNsu

Meaning

Bamboo basket.

Stroke order for 笊

笊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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