Japanese Kanji

sa

sedge

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha
  • KUNはますげhamasuge

Meaning

Sedge.

Stroke order for 莎

莎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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