Japanese Kanji

zou

dwarf bamboo · diminutive in person's name

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾウzou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNしのshino

Meaning

Dwarf bamboo, diminutive in person's name.

Stroke order for 筱

筱 is a Extended kanji — 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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