Japanese Kanji

sho

end of thread · thread · clue

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • ONチョcho
  • KUNo
  • KUNいとぐちitoguchi

Meaning

End of thread, thread, clue.

緖 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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