Japanese Kanji

sho

several · many · various

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • KUNもろmoro
  • KUNこれkore

Meaning

Several, many, various.

諸 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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