Japanese Kanji

sou

basket · bucket

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNかごkago

Meaning

Basket, bucket.

筲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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