Japanese Kanji

sho

dull · slow · unskillful

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • KUNつたな.いtsutana

Meaning

Dull, slow, unskillful.

伹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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