Japanese Kanji

sou

chimney

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONsu
  • KUNまどmado
  • KUNてんまどtenmado
  • KUNけむだしkemudashi

Meaning

Chimney.

囱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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