Japanese Kanji

su

beautiful girl

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONsu
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNうつく.しいutsuku

Meaning

Beautiful girl.

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

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