Japanese Kanji

shou

left-side kata radical (no. 90)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou

Meaning

Left-side kata radical (no. 90).

Stroke order for 爿

爿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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