Japanese Kanji

shou

name of a river in Henan

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNささ.えるsasa

Meaning

Name of a river in henan.

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

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