Japanese Kanji

shou

kind of spider with long legs

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNあしたかぐもashitakagumo

Meaning

Kind of spider with long legs.

蠨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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