Japanese Kanji

sou

old person

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNおきなokina

Meaning

Old person.

Stroke order for 叟

叟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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