Japanese Kanji

shou

prostitute · actor

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNとな.えるtona
  • KUNわざおぎwazaogi

Meaning

Prostitute, actor.

Stroke order for 倡

倡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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