Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

殳

shu

pike · windy-again radical (no. 79)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • KUNまたmata
  • KUNほこhoko

Meaning

Pike, windy-again radical (no. 79).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 殳

殳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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