Japanese Kanji

sou

octagonal piece of jade with hole in middle

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONsu

Meaning

Octagonal piece of jade with hole in middle.

琮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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