Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

麤

so

rough · coarse · big

Extended kanji · 33 strokes

Readings

  • ONソso
  • KUNはな.れるhana
  • KUNあら.いara

Meaning

Rough, coarse, big.

麤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 33 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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