Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

溯

so

go upstream · retrace the past

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソso
  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNさかのぼ.るsakanobo

Meaning

Go upstream, retrace the past.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 溯

溯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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