Japanese Kanji

shou

roar · howl · recite emotionally

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシツshitsu
  • KUNうそぶ.くusobu

Meaning

Roar, howl, recite emotionally, feign indifference.

Stroke order for 嘯

嘯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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