Japanese Kanji

shu

measuring unit, 1/16 of a ryou · percent · small

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu

Meaning

Measuring unit, 1/16 of a ryou, percent, small, slight.

Stroke order for 銖

銖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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