Japanese Kanji

su

lunch box · clothes chest

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONsu
  • ONshi
  • KUNke
  • KUNはこhako

Meaning

Lunch box, clothes chest.

Stroke order for 笥

笥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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