Japanese Kanji

shou

glance at · look at · see

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNぬすみ.みるnusumi

Meaning

Glance at, look at, see.

瞧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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