Japanese Kanji

sou

insert · stick into · plant

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNさ.すsa
  • KUNはさ.むhasa

Meaning

Insert, stick into, plant.

Stroke order for 插

插 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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