Japanese Kanji

sou

grass · plants · grass radical (no. 140)

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNくさkusa

Meaning

Grass, plants, grass radical (no. 140).

Stroke order for 艸

艸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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