Japanese Kanji

shou

endeavor · strive · encourage

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Endeavor, strive, encourage, cut.

釗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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