Japanese Kanji

sou

koto

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNことkoto

Meaning

Koto.

Stroke order for 筝

筝 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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