Japanese Kanji

shou

(dried) boiled rice

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNke
  • KUNかれいkarei
  • KUNかれい.いkarei

Meaning

(dried) boiled rice.

Stroke order for 餉

餉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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