Japanese Kanji

shuu

cabinet · wardrobe · cupboard

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONzu
  • ONチュchu
  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNくりやkuriya

Meaning

Cabinet, wardrobe, cupboard.

橱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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