Japanese Kanji

sou

quarrel

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNいさか.うisaka
  • KUNあらそ.うaraso
  • KUNいさ.めるisa

Meaning

Quarrel.

Stroke order for 諍

諍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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