Japanese Kanji

sou

rank · rancid · frowzy

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNあぶらabura

Meaning

Rank, rancid, frowzy, fetid, bashful.

臊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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