Japanese Kanji

shuu

sew · figured cloth

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNぬいとりnuitori

Meaning

Sew, figured cloth.

Stroke order for 繍

繍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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