Japanese Kanji

jou

leftovers · residue · remains

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNあまつさえamatsusae
  • KUNあま.りama
  • KUNあま.るama

Meaning

Leftovers, residue, remains.

Stroke order for 剩

剩 is a Jinmeiyō variant — 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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