Japanese Kanji

shou

ford stream · wade across

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNわたるwataru
  • KUNかかわるkakawaru

Meaning

Ford stream, wade across.

涉 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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