Japanese Kanji

so

rough · crude · coarse

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • KUNあら.いara

Meaning

Rough, crude, coarse.

Stroke order for 麁

麁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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