Japanese Kanji

shou

like · similar · resemble

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNに.るni
  • KUNかたど.るkatado
  • KUNみめよいmimeyoi

Meaning

Like, similar, resemble, pretty, disguise oneself as, dress up, pine away.

俏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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