Japanese Kanji

sugi

Japanese cedar · cryptomeria · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • KUNすぎsugi

Meaning

Japanese cedar, cryptomeria, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 椙

椙 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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