Japanese Kanji

shu

horse with white back legs

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONソクsoku
  • ONゾクzoku

Meaning

Horse with white back legs.

馵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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