Japanese Kanji

sou

piece together · assemble

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNみなとminato
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu

Meaning

Piece together, assemble.

凑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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