Japanese Kanji

shuku

gay · deep

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNきよ.いkiyo

Meaning

Gay, deep.

潚 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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