Japanese Kanji

shou

far and wide · cycle · period

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNあまねしamaneshi

Meaning

Far and wide, cycle, period.

Stroke order for 浹

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

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