Japanese Kanji

sho

sacrificial rice · rations · pay

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • KUNかてkate

Meaning

Sacrificial rice, rations, pay.

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

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