Japanese Kanji

shuku

bright and early · long ago · early in life

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • KUNつとにtsutoni
  • KUNはやいhayai

Meaning

Bright and early, long ago, early in life.

Stroke order for 夙

夙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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