Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

塐

so

model in clay · sculpt · plastics

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソso
  • KUNでくdeku

Meaning

Model in clay, sculpt, plastics.

塐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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