Japanese Kanji

shou

gate of heaven · main gate of palace

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Gate of heaven, main gate of palace.

閶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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