Japanese Kanji

shu

hemp palm

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONソウsou

Meaning

Hemp palm.

Stroke order for 棕

棕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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