Japanese Kanji

shou

birthplace of Confucius · place in Shantong

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONサンsan

Meaning

Birthplace of confucius, place in shantong.

郰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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