Japanese Kanji

so

imperial throne · happiness

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • KUNくら.いkura
  • KUNさいわ.いsaiwa

Meaning

Imperial throne, happiness.

Stroke order for 祚

祚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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