Japanese Kanji

sou

broom · to sweep · clear away

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNは.くha

Meaning

Broom, to sweep, clear away.

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

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