Japanese Kanji

shuu

horse's buttocks · horse's tail · (ghost kanji)

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONジュンjun

Meaning

Horse's buttocks, horse's tail, (ghost kanji).

Stroke order for 駲

駲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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