Japanese Kanji

shou

high and flat · broad · spacious

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNたか.いtaka
  • KUNほが.らかhoga
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

High and flat, broad, spacious.

Stroke order for 敞

敞 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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