Japanese Kanji

sho

oak

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • ONso
  • KUNかしkashi

Meaning

Oak.

櫧 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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