Japanese Kanji

shou

selection · summary · 1/10 shaku

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou

Meaning

Selection, summary, 1/10 shaku.

Stroke order for 鈔

鈔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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