Japanese Kanji

shou

pound (mortar) · sink · set (sun)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNうすつ.くusutsu
  • KUNうすづ.くusuzu
  • KUNつ.くtsu

Meaning

Pound (mortar), sink, set (sun).

Stroke order for 舂

舂 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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