Japanese Kanji

shu

beard · mustache

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONsu
  • KUNひげhige

Meaning

Beard, mustache.

Stroke order for 鬚

鬚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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