Japanese Kanji

chuu

seed · race · breed

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNおさないosanai

Meaning

Seed, race, breed, to plant.

种 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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