Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

憔

shou

get thin

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONセウseu
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNやつ.れるyatsu
  • KUNやせ.るyase

Meaning

Get thin.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 憔

憔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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