Japanese Kanji

sou

kitchen stove · furnace · oven

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNかまどkamado
  • KUNかまkama
  • KUNへっついheっtsui

Meaning

Kitchen stove, furnace, oven, hearth.

Stroke order for 竃

竃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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