Japanese Kanji

shu

marry · arrange a marriage

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • KUNめと.るmeto
  • KUNめあわ.せるmeawa

Meaning

Marry, arrange a marriage.

Stroke order for 娶

娶 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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