Japanese Kanji

shou

burn · bake · heat

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNや.くya
  • KUNや.けるya

Meaning

Burn, bake, heat, roast.

Stroke order for 燒

燒 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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