Japanese Kanji

suu

grass cutting · hay

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONスウsuu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONsu
  • KUNまぐさmagusa

Meaning

Grass cutting, hay.

Stroke order for 芻

芻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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