Japanese Kanji

sho

place · locale · department

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • KUNところtokoro
  • KUN-こ-ko
  • KUNお.るo

Meaning

Place, locale, department.

Stroke order for 處

處 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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