Japanese Kanji

sou

horse's mane · bristles

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNたてがみtategami

Meaning

Horse's mane, bristles.

騌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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