Japanese Kanji

shuu

name of a concubine of Di Ku · father of the mythical Yao

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu

Meaning

Name of a concubine of di ku, father of the mythical yao.

娀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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