Japanese Kanji

shuu

high mountain · lofty · eminent

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONスウsuu
  • KUNそばだ.つsobada

Meaning

High mountain, lofty, eminent.

崧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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