Japanese Kanji

shuu

mounted escort · groom

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONsu
  • ONチュchu
  • ONスウsuu
  • KUNうまかいumakai

Meaning

Mounted escort, groom.

騶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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