Japanese Kanji

shuu

embroider · embroidery · ornament

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNぬいとりnuitori

Meaning

Embroider, embroidery, ornament.

Stroke order for 繡

繡 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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