Japanese Kanji

shou

lick · lap up · burn up

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNかつ.てkatsu
  • KUNな.めるna

Meaning

Lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise.

Stroke order for 甞

甞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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