Japanese Kanji

shuu

conceal · hide · search for

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONソウsou
  • ONsu
  • KUNかく.すkaku

Meaning

Conceal, hide, search for, seek.

廋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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