Japanese Kanji

sou

broom

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNほうきhouki

Meaning

Broom.

Stroke order for 帚

帚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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