Japanese Kanji

shu

marry · bride

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONsu
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNよめyome

Meaning

Marry, bride.

Stroke order for 娵

娵 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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