Japanese Kanji

sou

once · before · formerly

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONso
  • ONゾウzou
  • KUNかつ.てkatsu
  • KUNか.ってka
  • KUNすなわちsunawachi

Meaning

Once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-.

Stroke order for 曾

曾 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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