Japanese Kanji

shu

river ginger tree · oleaster

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu

Meaning

River ginger tree, oleaster.

Stroke order for 茱

茱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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