Japanese Kanji

sou

dress · pretend · disguise

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNよそお.うyosoo
  • KUNよそお.いyosoo

Meaning

Dress, pretend, disguise, profess.

Stroke order for 裝

裝 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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