Japanese Kanji

so

comb (hair)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • KUNと.くto
  • KUNと.かすto
  • KUNす.くsu

Meaning

Comb (hair).

Stroke order for 梳

梳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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