Japanese Kanji

shou

loose · dishevelled · pore

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュshu

Meaning

Loose, dishevelled, pore, cavity in overboiled daikon.

Stroke order for 鬆

鬆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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