Japanese Kanji

shou

large ring on a front door used as a knocker

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou

Meaning

Large ring on a front door used as a knocker.

扄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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