Japanese Kanji

you

Esq. · way · manner

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNさまsama

Meaning

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix.

Stroke order for 樣

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

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