Japanese Kanji

shou

river in Hubei province

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONニョウnyou

Meaning

River in hubei province.

灄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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