Japanese Kanji

shu

moose · priest's horsehair flapper · elk

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONsu
  • KUNおおじかoojika

Meaning

Moose, priest's horsehair flapper, elk.

Stroke order for 麈

麈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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