Japanese Kanji

sou

dumpling made of glutinous rice

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNちまきchimaki

Meaning

Dumpling made of glutinous rice.

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

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