Japanese Kanji

sou

blue · pale

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNあお.いao

Meaning

Blue, pale.

Stroke order for 蒼

蒼 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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