Japanese Kanji

shu

rust · tarnish

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNさびsabi

Meaning

Rust, tarnish.

Stroke order for 銹

銹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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