Japanese Kanji

shu

capital

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONトウtou
  • ONtsu
  • KUNひしゃくhishiゃku

Meaning

Capital.

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

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