Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

拯

shou

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Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNすく.うsuku

Meaning

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 拯

拯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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