Japanese Kanji

shou

hoe with long blade at acute angle

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNくわkuwa
  • KUNすきsuki

Meaning

Hoe with long blade at acute angle.

Stroke order for 鍬

鍬 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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