Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

楸

shuu

Japanese catalpa

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNきささげkisasage
  • KUNひさぎhisagi

Meaning

Japanese catalpa.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 楸

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

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