Japanese Kanji

sui

curse · haunt

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui
  • KUNたた.るtata
  • KUNたた.りtata

Meaning

Curse, haunt.

Stroke order for 祟

祟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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