Japanese Kanji

sou

excellent horse · noble steed

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONso
  • ONショsho
  • KUNうまuma

Meaning

Excellent horse, noble steed.

駔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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