Japanese Kanji

jou

rise · raise

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNはら.うhara

Meaning

Rise, raise.

Stroke order for 襄

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

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