Japanese Kanji

shou

reed

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNまこもmakomo
  • KUNはげ.ますhage

Meaning

Reed.

Stroke order for 蒋

蒋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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