Japanese Kanji

sou

sad · pathetic

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNいたま.しいitama
  • KUNいた.むita

Meaning

Sad, pathetic.

Stroke order for 愴

愴 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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