Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

閦

shuku

crowd · transliteration of Sanskrit "kSo"

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • KUNおお.いoo

Meaning

Crowd, transliteration of sanskrit "kso".

閦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.

Hiragana Trainer →Katakana Trainer →