Japanese Kanji

shou

furrow in field · small drainage

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONシンshin
  • ONソンson
  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNみぞmizo

Meaning

Furrow in field, small drainage.

圳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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