Japanese Kanji

shu

hand · hand radical (no. 64)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu

Meaning

Hand, hand radical (no. 64).

Stroke order for 扌

扌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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