Japanese Kanji

shou

district in Shaohsing · Chekiang

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou

Meaning

District in shaohsing, chekiang.

嵊 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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