Japanese Kanji

shou

pleats

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNかさね.るkasane

Meaning

Pleats.

Stroke order for 褶

褶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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