Japanese Kanji

sou

big · large · robust

Jinmeiyō variant · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNさかんsakan

Meaning

Big, large, robust, name of tribe.

Stroke order for 壯

壯 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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