Japanese Kanji

shuu

broom

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Broom.

Stroke order for 菷

菷 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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