Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

酋

shuu

chieftain

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONジュju
  • KUNおさosa
  • KUNふるざけfuruzake
  • KUNさけのつかさsakenotsukasa

Meaning

Chieftain.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 酋

酋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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