Japanese Kanji

shou

religious service (Taoist or Buddhist)

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNまつ.るmatsu

Meaning

Religious service (taoist or buddhist).

醮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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