Japanese Kanji

sou

pearl pendants on coronet

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNかざりkazari

Meaning

Pearl pendants on coronet.

璪 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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