Japanese Kanji

罿

shou

net catch birds

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNむそうあみmusouami

Meaning

Net catch birds.

罿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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